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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2012
Michael Molinari, Oxford, GB;
Sarit Sivan, Oxford, GB;
Dare-sean Gibbons, Oxford, GB;
Manish Arora, Oxford, GB;
Jill Urban, Oxford, GB;
Constantin Coussios, Oxford, GB;
Michael Molinari, Oxford, GB;
Sarit Sivan, Oxford, GB;
Dare-Sean Gibbons, Oxford, GB;
Manish Arora, Oxford, GB;
Jill Urban, Oxford, GB;
Constantin Coussios, Oxford, GB;
Isis Innovation Limited, Oxford, GB;
Abstract
A method of at least partially removing the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc comprising the nucleus and an annulus surrounding the nucleus is described. The method comprises the steps of: insonating the nucleus with ultrasound thereby to cause at least partial fragmentation of the nucleus; and extracting at least part of the fragmented nucleus. A system for performing the method is also described.